Welcome to another segment of the ‘Know Your Drugs’ series on Everyday Oral Surgery! Today, Drs. Jake and Grant Stucki are discussing fentanyl. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what fentanyl is and what it does, its advantages, common uses, and more! We delve into the dosage of fentanyl before discussing how much more comfortable fentanyl makes patients feel. We even touch on potential fentanyl contraindications, how surgeons can treat respiratory depression caused by fentanyl, and why surgeons should be cautious about using fentanyl in combination with nitrous oxide. Finally, we talk about fentanyl’s price point. Thanks for listening in!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Today’s topic of discussion: fentanyl.
• What fentanyl is and what it does.
• Some of the advantages of fentanyl.
• How it should be used and common dosing.
• Contraindications when using fentanyl.
• Treating respiratory depression from fentanyl.
• High doses and post-op nausea and vomiting.
• Using fentanyl and nitrous oxide together.
• A reminder of the price point of fentanyl.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Jake Stucki on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-stucki-ab19a593/

Dr. Jake Stucki Email — jakestucki@gmail.com

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059